Which of the Following Mutations Would Increase Evolutionary Fitness

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mutations would increase evolutionary fitness?

• A)one that increases the life span of the organism
• B)one that increases the birth weight of offspring while decreasing their number
• C)one that increases the frequency of successful reproduction
• D)one that attracts more potential mates without increasing the frequency of reproduction
• E)one that removes other alleles from the population

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